Free Interactive Health Tutorials

The tutorials listed below are interactive health education resources from

 the Patient Education Institute.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/medlineplus/leavemedplus.pl?theURL=http://www.patient-education.com

Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure

or condition in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial.

JUST CLICK ON YOUR PREFFERED AILMENT

NOTE: These tutorials require a special Flash plug-in, version 6 or above... If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start the tutorial.

Diseases and Conditions
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Acne
AIDS
Allergies to Dust Mites
Alopecia
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Angina
Anthrax
Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation
Avian Influenza
Back Pain - How to Prevent
Bell's Palsy
Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer
Burns
Cataracts
Cerebral Palsy
Cold Sores (Herpes)
Colon Cancer
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Crohn's Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Depression
Diabetes - Eye Complications
Diabetes - Foot Care
Diabetes - Introduction
Diabetes - Meal Planning
Diverticulosis
Endometriosis
Epstein Barr (Mononucleosis)
Erectile Dysfunction
Fibromyalgia
Flashes and Floaters
Fractures and Sprains
Ganglion Cysts
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Glaucoma
Gout
Hearing Loss
Heart Attack
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypoglycemia
Incisional Hernia
Influenza
Inguinal Hernia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Kidney Failure
Kidney Stones
Leishmaniasis
Leukemia
Low Testosterone
Lung Cancer
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Macular Degeneration
Malaria
Melanoma
Meningitis
Menopause
Migraine Headache
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cysts
Pancreatitis
Parkinson's Disease
Pneumonia
Prostate Cancer - What is it?
Psoriasis
Retinal Tear and Detachment
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Sarcoidosis
Scabies
Seizures and Epilepsy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Shingles
Skin Cancer
Sleep Disorders
Smallpox
Spinal Cord Injury
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
Tennis Elbow
Tinnitus
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Uterine Fibroids
Varicose Veins
Vasculitis
Warts

Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
Amniocentesis
Barium Enema
Bone Densitometry
Breast Lumps - Biopsy
Bronchoscopy
Colonoscopy
Colposcopy
Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty
CT Scan (CAT Scan)
Cystoscopy - Female
Cystoscopy - Male
Echocardiogram
Echocardiography Stress Test
IVP (Intra Venous Pyelogram)
Knee Arthroscopy
Laparoscopy
Mammogram
MRI
Myelogram
Newborn Screening
Pap Smear
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Ultrasound
Upper GI Endoscopy

 

Surgery and Treatment Procedures
Aorto-Bifemoral Bypass
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chemotherapy
Cholecystectomy - Open Laparoscopic (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
Clinical Trials
Colon Cancer Surgery
Colostomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
C-Section
Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
General Anesthesia
Heart Valve Replacement
Hemorrhoid Surgery
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy
Hysterectomy
Knee Replacement
LASIK
Massage Therapy
Neurosurgery - What is it?
Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect?
Pacemakers
Preparing for Surgery
Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy
Shoulder Replacement
Sinus Surgery
Stroke Rehabilitation
Thyroid Surgery
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
TURP (Prostate Surgery)
Vaginal Birth
Vasectomy

 

Prevention and Wellness
Back Exercises
Coumadin - Introduction
Exercising for a Healthy Heart
Managing Cholesterol
Muscles
Preventing Strokes
Smoking - The Facts

 FOR MORE INFO -

National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/